Alarm Calls in Belding's Ground Squirrels

question 1

Multiple Choice

Alarm calls in Belding's ground squirrels

• A) are the only known example of altruism.
• B) are employed by only a few individuals.
• C) are used in place of fighting between individual squirrels.
• D) reduce the risk of predation.
• E) highlight a disadvantage of group living.

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